aftermarket wheels

[Trustmeimadoctor]

i want smaller wheels for my car as 20's and runflats are just too much

the car had options of 18's but basically i cant find any genuine ones in this country so i could go 19's and there are quite a few of them as they were a standard fitment but worry that i will end up still in cracked wheel hell

so i could go aftermarket but i dont want to end up with something made from chocolate and its moved on from the days when there was speedline, oz, bbs, ronal and there is a thousand and one i assume chinese replicas and brands i have no idea about

[Shabaza]

May help to pose a question or ask us to share thoughts on a specific area

[Krikkit]

Two important questions - what car and what's the budget?

[iphonedyou]

Shabaza said:

May help to pose a question or ask us to share thoughts on a specific area

The OP would like recommendations for high quality, aftermarket wheels in either 18 inch or 19 inch diameter.

[milu]

I’ve never had any trouble with aftermarket wheels and I’ve bought loads
If you’re going down to 18” they’ll be less likely to break anyway

[Drew106]

There's plenty of choice for quality aftermarket wheels, OZ, Rays, Works, BBS. Plenty of weak, heavy rubbish as well, but they do OK for the majority of folks.

Places to try for new:
Driftworks
Demon Tweeks
LK Performance

Second hand:
eBay
Facebook groups/marketplace
Gumtree



Also, you're the opposite of the CAPS LOCK shouter... The lower case wonder.

[Driver101]

Changing over to standard tyres would make a big improvement over runflats.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

erm find me wheels

it seems to be even harder as i want a staggered set too

its more of a plaintive moan really i suppose

there was a decent looking set off a c63 but they are 9.5 et56 mine are 9 et49 and no one can tell me if they will clear ok ive looked at online calcs but that just gives me numbers and as i dont have measurements of the wheel well clearance and arch clearance etc i cant really say

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Krikkit said:

Two important questions - what car and what's the budget?

s213 e class

budget really dont want to spend more than 1k as ive already had to buy another 20" to get me moving again

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Driver101 said:

Changing over to standard tyres would make a big improvement over runflats.

yeah but 275x30 and 245x35 are never going to be compliant really

[MikeM6]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

yeah but 275x30 and 245x35 are never going to be compliant really

You would be surprised how much of a difference run flats make to the ride.

Have you looked on Mercedes specific forums to see what wheels other owners suggest?

[whp1983]

I’d hit forums of car you own….. no doubt someone wants bigger wheels and you may be able to get a swap with them for the genuine ones you require.

[InitialDave]

You could offset the cost by selling your 20" setup to someone who does want them.

If they have 18" wheels on their's, maybe some kind of deal could see you come out of this with money in your pocket.

Edit: someone just suggested the sane thing.

[rigga]

If you're thinking of fitting different wheels from another model, with different widths and offsets, look at this

https://www.willtheyfit.com

Compare your current and proposed wheels.

[juice]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

erm find me wheels

it seems to be even harder as i want a staggered set too

its more of a plaintive moan really i suppose

there was a decent looking set off a c63 but they are 9.5 et56 mine are 9 et49 and no one can tell me if they will clear ok ive looked at online calcs but that just gives me numbers and as i dont have measurements of the wheel well clearance and arch clearance etc i cant really say

Speak to Gary @ Rimstyle, they'll find you what you want in your fitment.

I got some BBS CHRs for my car after one of my OEMs got damaged and as the OEM are NLA then I had to source some new ones

https://www.rimstyle.com/

Edited by juice on Thursday 14th April 20:09

[Trustmeimadoctor]

The UK forums aren't much cop on the newer cars the German motor talk one is good but that's Germany and your heavy restricted to what you can fit.

There aren't many options in the UK as we only get packs on the car no real wheel options early cars you could get 17's and 18's but then basically 19's and 20's only Germany much more choice as they have everything as an option but I had enough fun importing my replacement wheel from there!

I could sell the 20's but come selling might want them back

The bigger issue is my new wheel is leaking or the tyre is kwikfit couldn't find a leak but it is loosing air but not all the time. L ft it for 3 weeks didn't loose anything then dropped .5 bar in a week but then seems to have stopped again for a bit
So is it the tyre that has been driven on flat a few times or is it the new rim 2 new tyres will be £500 if it the wheel then I'm Shelling out for another set

Edited by Trustmeimadoctor on Thursday 14th April 20:13

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Ok update been to another 3 tyre places today and one has finally found the issue! There is a hole in the rubber he found it in seconds!

It's right near the shoulder so can't be repaired so now it's

A new runflat and keep on with hard ride with the 20's £270 ish

Swap to sport contact 7's on the 20's £1000 ish

Swap to a non uhp tyre? No idea what one or cost

Get a set of genuine 19's seen a set with almost new Michelin runflats £900

Get a set of aftermarket 18's or 19's and a set of tyres £1500-2000

[Trustmeimadoctor]

These are my current wheels





but seems im paying now 1k for a refurbished set with tyres i dont want

so ive been looking at aftermarket again

BBS SR


bbs XR



any suggestions at all in 19"

Edited by Trustmeimadoctor on Friday 20th May 10:06

[BikeSausage]

It may be far too much £££££ (it was for me) but a Merc dealer once quoted me for an 18” winter wheel and tyre package for my E Estate that had 20” standard rings. So they are available.

[AC43]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

yeah but 275x30 and 245x35 are never going to be compliant really

I went the other way on my S212. It came on slightly weedy-looking 17's and I wanted the staggered 18's.

I found a set of 18's on MBforumUK and then sold my 17's the same way.

Ride on 17's was better, though.........